Friday, 8 January 2016

House With No Steps,Support Workers Jobs in Australia

These
positions are Aboriginal identified.House with No Steps
(HWNS) is a leading provider of quality residential, employment and business
services to people with disabilities throughout NSW, ACT and QLD. We are
committed to innovation, continuous improvement and building strong
relationships.We are looking for
both male and female Support Workers who are passionate about becoming involved
in modern, progressive, flexible service delivery under the context of the NDIS
to work within our Aboriginal Services.These positions are
a great opportunity to join the team here at HWNS where you will obtain
experience and training in all aspects of the disability sector, including but
not limited to: working with complex health needs, manual handling, rights and
advocacy, as well as assisting in providing day to day support, access to the
local and wider community and personal development to the people we support.To work in a role
that is both challenging and rewarding you will:

·Have
the capacity to demonstrate initiative and empower others.

·Have
knowledge of issues affecting Aboriginal people and be able to communicate
sensitively and professionally with the Aboriginal people we support.

·Enjoy
supporting people to be active inclusive participants in their community.

·Have
experience or genuine interest working in the disability field.

·Like
to work in an environment that is focussed on supporting people to identify and
achieve their aspirations.

To be
considered for these positions you are required to address the below selection
criteria in your application letter.Essential
Criteria:

·Experience
working with and a commitment to empowering adults and children with a disability
and/or mental health diagnosis.

·A
strong understanding of the Aboriginal culture.

·A
capacity to meet the physical requirements of the job that may include manual
handling tasks.

·Commitment
to motivating people we support to achieve personal goals, enabling community
participation and independence skills building.

·Understanding
and knowledge of person centered practices.

·Knowledge
of current changes within the disability sector including awareness of the
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

·Well
developed communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

·Ability
to manage the administrative tasks associated with the role and good computer
competency with Microsoft suite programs.

·A
willingness to learn and grow within the support worker role including
participation in ongoing training.

·Ability
to support others with personal care and domestic duties in a respectful way.

·The
capacity to work in a small team environment and at times independently.

·A
commitment to gaining an understanding of and working with HWNS Values, Mission
and the Disability Services Standards.

·Current
Drivers Licence.

·Willingness
to use own vehicle with comprehensive insurance.

·Current
First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.

·Current
Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

·Available
to work on a rotating roster, which may include a combination of shifts
including days, afternoons, sleepovers and weekend shifts.

These roles
are Aboriginal identified positions under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination
Act 1977 (NSW).If being part of a
supportive team and demonstrating a positive attitude towards the promotion of
supporting people with disabilities is for you then we strongly appreciate all
applications.We offer career
development opportunities, access to comprehensive competency based staff
training and salary packaging options. Salary is paid in accordance with
SCHADSI Award Level 2.

How to Apply:

Please
apply via our website www.hwns.com.au and
include a
covering letter addressing the above selection criteria, proof of
Aboriginalityand a current
resume.